SECTION OF THE SOUTH JOGGINS. 



175 



ft. 

 5 



in. 

 



3 4 



The bituminous limestone and shale have Naiadites^ Cythere, 

 Spirorbis, scales of fishes, and coprolites, and a large spine of 

 Cfyracanthus^ also roots of Stigmarla. The ujjper underclay 

 holds carbonized erect trunks. The lower coal has vascular 

 bundles of ferns and Cordaites. The roof supports erect 

 stumps. 



(Underclay, with ironstone nodules) 

 ( Underclcay as above. 



Coal-group 41 ■< Calcareo-bituminous shale and films of Coal . 



(Argillaceous underclay, Stigmaria. 



The bituminous limestone has Na'iadites carbonarius, Cyfhere, 



coprolites, and Spirorbis. The roof has prostrate Sigillarice 



converted into coaly layers. The underclay has distinct 



stumps of Stigmaria. 



(Shales with Stigmaria and ironstone, sandstones, 

 bituminous limestone, and carbonaceous shale at 

 bottom) 14 4 



Bituminous limestone. 



Coal, 3 inches. 



Shale, ] foot. 

 Coal-group 42 \ Coal, 1 foot. 



Underclay, Stigmaria, 1 foot. 



Coal, 2 inches. ....... 3 5 



Dark argillaceous underclay, Stigmaria. 



The roof contains Naiadites, Cythere, and coprolites. The 

 coal is coarse, pyritous, and shaly, and has bark of Sigillaria, 

 Calamites, and vascular bundles of ferns. It seems to be the 

 edge of a bed, as it thins rapidly in the direction of the bank, 

 or to the east. 



11. 



(Reddish shale and sandstone with one underclay) 35 

 ( Reddish underclay with Stigmaria. 



Coal-group 43 -< Coaly sliale, 1 inch 1 



( Reddish underclay, Stigmaria. 



This bed diminishes to a mere film towards the bank. 



Coal -group 44. 



A 



( Reddish, gray, and dark shales and sandstone, Stig- 

 maria in some beds, and erect Sigillaria, Lcpixlo- 

 dendra, (?) and Calamites at one level) . . 63 



' Gray shale with ironstone. 



Bituminous limestoneand shale with ironstone, 10 ft. 1 in. 



Coal, ^ inch. 



Bituminous limestone, Stigmaria, j inch. 



Coal, 5 inches. 



Bituminous limestone, Stigmaria, 2 inches. 



Coal, 1 inch. 



Bituminous limestone, Stigmaria, 2 inches. 



Coal, ^ inch 1 1 0^^ 



Argillo-arenaceou8 underclay, traces of rootlets. 



